This essay provides a paragraph and explains the critiqueing for the example. Explains Cultural differences within the paragraph.

"I wanted to welcome you ASAP to our little family here in the States. It's high time we shook hands in person and not just across the sea. I'm pleased as punch about getting to know you all, and I for one will do my level best to sell you on America." After critiquing the paragraph for the email, I found it to be very unclear in relaying the intended message. The paragraph contained statements …

…Accessed 06 June 2004] Dawn Rosenberg McKay provides common mistakes in business emails. 3. The Phrase Finder http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/177000.html [Accessed 06 June 2004] Provides the meaning of the phrase "High time" and its origin. 4. The Phrase Finder http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/43850.html [Accessed 06 June 2004] Provides the meaning of the phrase "Pleased as punch" and its origin. 5. Bovée, Thill, Schatzman (2003) Business Communication Today Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Custom Publishing